HEIDI.CARROLL
LOOSING!!!
Jan 06, 2009
I did it, on Friday January 2, 2009! I am now the proud owner of a sleeve/bannana/VBG with sleeve what ever you want to call it.
It was broth and clear liquids on the first 2 days, and I constantly feel full.
Day 3 and I tried strained cream of potatoe soup, not bad but at a 1/4 cup and I am uncomfortable full. It is hard to get in enough water/liquid and I feel a little dehydrated.
Day 4 I tried a 1/4 cup of cream of mushroom mixed with baby pureed beef, tastes pretty good but I still feel soooo full all of the time. Had a real hard time getting in my liquids today but came closer than yesturday.
Today, I woke up and had some to drink first, then had crushed anti-biotics in 2 oz of apple sauce waited an hour an had more to drink. I have just tried a 1/4 cup of pureed spaghetti O's probably not the best choice, but it is sitting well on my stomach, now I have to wait an hour to start drinking again.
I have my follow up with Dr. Elariny on next Wednesday. Before surgery I went for my metabolic testing at his office and weighed in at 367! my highest ever. I did clear liquids for the week before surgery and weighed in at 351 the day of surgery. Today I am 344 so something is working right. I still hate my crushed meds, the anti-biotics and pain meds are the worst tasting of them all. I will check back in next week let everyone know how it goes.
How do I change my surgery date!!??? does anyone know.??
WORKING ON THIS LIQUID PROTIEN
Dec 27, 2008
I AM STILL WORRIED THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN OR GET IN THE WAY AND THE SURGERY WON'T HAPPEN. I AM REALLY READY THIS TIME.
Well I have done everything to get ready now I wait
Dec 20, 2008
Surgeons office called me and wants to move my surgery date up to the 2nd of January 2009, that just sort of throws a wrench in the works, I had everything set up for the 6th. I just want things to be more concrete 
I dont like wondering what and when this will happen.
My History - WOW
Nov 17, 2008
I also have compiled a list of all my med's and the health problems I currently have; type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, anemia, migraines, gerd, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, degenerative disk disease, herniated L3/4/5 and S1, and arthritis. Not real encouraging, seems like the road is gonna be rough to get where I want to be.
I had a bad weekend, mom got sick, doctor gave me a call on my mammogram and I need more tests, and the battery went dead in my car.
I think I have made up my mind
Nov 13, 2008
I meet with the surgeon on the 25th of November 2008. 
I have reviewed the various surgeries and the web-sites and all the pluses and minuses of each type.
I appreciate all of the passionate input from all my new friends here and all the help you have given me to find the information I needed. 
I hope the surgeon agrees with the VBG with sleeve, and to later add the DS.
